Victory Day 2026: Putin and Foreign Leaders Lay Flowers at Tomb of Unknown Soldier

MOSCOW, Russia — Following the 81st Victory Day military parade on Red Square, President Vladimir Putin led a delegation of foreign heads of state in a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexander Garden. The ceremony, a cornerstone of the May 9th commemorations, featured prominent international figures including Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico—the only European Union leader in attendance—and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim. Amidst a high-profile, three-day unilateral ceasefire, the leaders observed a minute of silence for the millions fallen in the Great Patriotic War as the Russian national anthem echoed near the Kremlin walls. The joint participation of leaders from Southeast Asia and Central Europe at the eternal flame underscores Moscow's continued effort to signal diplomatic resilience and shared historical memory during the 2026 celebrations. #VictoryDay2026 #TombOfUnknownSoldier #Putin #RobertFico #SultanIbrahim #Moscow #Lukashenko #Diplomacy #TimesNowWorld Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: 🌐 Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world 📱 Instagram:   / timesnow.world   🐦 Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #TimesNowWorld #WorldNews #BreakingNews